The Harper government had sparked #IdleNoMore, one of the longest-sustained chains of Indigenous protests across the country. It was a reaction to omnibus legislation that, in part, deregulated environmental protections under the Navigable Waters Protection Act.

”Justin Trudeau was elected,  in the wake of the biggest cacophony of Idle No More,“ said Niigaan Sinclair, a professor at the University of Manitoba and panelist on APTN News’ Truth and Politics segment.

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He noted that tensions continue to exist within the party, which is often divided between a pro-business side and a pro-social welfare and mixed economy side.

“Justin Trudeau brought them more to the social democratic left side of the party with major spending, major deficits, but also some very positive social programs like daycare and support for health, pharmaceutical plans, dental plans,” he said.

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“It stretches the imagination that someone would challenge a journalist and say, ‘Show us proof that the federal Liberals have been boasting about him being one of their Indigenous members of caucus,’” said Chris Adams, a political scientist from the University of Manitoba.

“It’s quite common to see the political parties boasting about Indigenous people as part of their campaign team, and then when they’re elected.”

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